Thomas Anthony Fish

Tom, a lifelong resident of Monroe County, was born Jan. 19, 1952, in East Stroudsburg to Margaret R. (Henning) Fish and Theodore B. Fish, now deceased.

He graduated from East Stroudsburg High School and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The School of Visual Arts in New York. He was a professional artist all of his life.

After several years pursuing his art in New York, he returned to East Stroudsburg to care for his mother and continue creating art. In recent years, he traded collectibles.

Tom is survived by his sister, Mary Ann Schimpf of Hollywood, Md.; his brother, Theodore M. Fish of Salida, Colo.; and his longtime companion, Barbara Allen of Henryville.

There will be a visitation from 1 p.m. until the time of the service Saturday, March 23, at Thomas Funeral Home, 401 N. Fifth St., Stroudsburg. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Cremation will be private at H.G. Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg.

In place of flowers, donations in Tom's name can be made to Animal Welfare Society of Monroe (AWSOM), P.O. Box 13, Godfrey Ridge Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.

Thomas Funeral Home

401 N. Fifth St., Stroudsburg

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